According to TMZ Sports, wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. Early Thursday morning,

emergency responders were dispatched to his Clearwater, Florida home following a report of cardiac arrest.

Hogan was transported by stretcher to an ambulance, with multiple police and EMT units at the scene.

Just weeks prior, Hogan’s wife, Sky, denied rumors he was in a coma, insisting his heart was “strong” as he

recovered from recent surgery. While speculation swirled about his health, sources previously indicated

he was simply managing post-surgical complications from a neck operation last May.

Hulk Hogan revolutionized professional wrestling, turning it from a niche interest into a family-friendly phenomenon.

His charisma and larger-than-life persona captured the hearts of children and adults alike. In 1996,

he shocked fans by founding the New World Order (NWO) and transforming into “Hollywood” Hogan, cementing his status as a wrestling legend.

Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and again in 2020 with the NWO, Hogan also enjoyed a film

and reality TV career, starring in Rocky III, Mr. Nanny, and VH1’s Hogan Knows Best.

His legacy in sports and entertainment remains unmatched. Hulk Hogan was more than a wrestler — he was a cultural icon.